Neighbourhood comparison
Mitcham West vs South Wimbledon
Merton, London · Merton, London
Mitcham West · 5South Wimbledon leads on 13 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesSouth Wimbledon · 13
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
36
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +37 pts
73
✓ leads
43
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +34 pts
77
✓ leads
94
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +3 pts
97
83
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +14 pts
97
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,690/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£621/mo
£2,311/mo
£2,356/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£36/mo
£2,392/mo
£1,898/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£430/yr
£2,328/yr
4.2 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +4.8 yrs
9.0 yrs
Earning power
£43,507/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£43,507/yr
76%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
76%
0.36
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.36
Safety detail
99.1
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -35.8
63.3
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Schools detail
39%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +7 pp
46%
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Connectivity
1.1 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 450 m
600 m
✓ leads
13 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -5 min
8 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,284
Population
9,251
12,741 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
14,069 / km²
34%
% with a degree
Δ +36 pp
70%
✓ leads
20%
% working from home
Δ +41 pp
62%
✓ leads
4
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +33
37
✓ leads
3
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +1
4
✓ leads
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +8
8
✓ leads
3
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -3
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +5
5
✓ leads
8
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
6